#1b8aaa color: Mediterranean Sea
#1b8aaa is rgb(27, 138, 170) in RGB and oklch(58.981% 0.10356 223.191) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1b8aaa
#1b8aaa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #1b8aaa mixed with white
Darker: #1b8aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #1b8aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #1b8aaa
What color is #1b8aaa?
#1b8aaa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(27, 138, 170), in HSL hsl(193.43, 72.59%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.981% 0.10356 223.191).
What colors go well with #1b8aaa?
The complementary color of #1b8aaa is #b06749. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00908e and #4f80b9. The triadic partners are #a8638d and #88802c.
Is white or black text more readable on #1b8aaa?
White text reads better on #1b8aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1b8aaa a warm or cool color?
#1b8aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.104.